Fairlife Co. announced that it has temporarily halted milk production in the United States following a cyber attack.
Parent company Coca-Cola said in a statement on July 16 that some of Fairlife’s systems were accessed by an unauthorized third party in a “ransomware event.”
The milk brand said it has notified law enforcement and temporarily halted production in the United States while it continues to investigate the incident.
Fairlife also stated that the quality and safety of its products will not be affected.
“The full extent, nature and impact of the incident is not yet known,” the company said in a statement.
It is unclear whether the production disruption will affect milk supplies in stores. Coca-Cola did not provide additional information when contacted by USA TODAY.
Here’s what we know so far:
Fairlife suspends U.S. milk production following ransomware cyberattack
In light of the attack, Fairlife, which also operates in Canada, said only its production in the United States was affected.
“The company has completed its investigation and is working diligently to restore its systems and affected operations,” the company said in a statement.
According to the FBI, ransomware is a type of malicious software that restricts access to your computer’s files, systems, and networks.
Perpetrators of ransomware attacks also demand a ransom payment to regain access to your computer.
Melina Khan is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. X Keep up with her at @melinakh and on Instagram @bymelinakhan.
